Chung Joon Yang of POSCO Named 2013 AIST Steelmaker of the Year
04/03/2013 - Chung Joon Yang, chairman and chief executive officer of POSCO, will be named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST).
Chung Joon Yang, chairman and chief executive officer of POSCO, will be named “Steelmaker of the Year” at AISTech 2013 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST). The Steelmaker of the Year Award is presented annually by AIST to recognize notable leaders for their contributions to the steel industry.
Mr. Chung is recognized as a visionary for the global steel industry for his knowledge of steel operations, dedication to safety, awareness to secure raw materials, enthusiasm to incorporate new technologies, foresight to expand POSCO’s foreign presence, and prudent strategy to promote mutual growth with steel-consuming industries. Chung Joon Yang was elected chairman and CEO of POSCO in February 2009. Prior to his election, he was president and CEO of POSCO Engineering & Construction. His previous positions included president and CEO (2007–2008), senior executive vice president (2006–2007), general superintendent — Gwangyang Works (2004–2006) and head — POSCO Europe (1999–2003). Since October 2007, Chung has been serving as chairman of the Korea-Australia Business Council. He was elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea (2008) and was appointed president (2011). He served as chairman of the Korea Institute of Metals & Materials (2008–2009) and was appointed vice president of the Korea International Trade Association and vice chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries (2009). Since March 2009, Chung has served as chairman of the Korea Iron and Steel Association and as a member of the executive committee of the World Steel Association. Chung’s numerous awards include, among others, the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (2007, Korean government), Top CEO (2009, Maeil Business Weekly), Korea’s Most Admired CEO (2010, Seoul Economic Newspaper), CEO of the Year (2012, Korea Management Association) and the Global CEO of Korea (2012, Forbes Korea). Mr. Chung exemplifies the remarkable spirit that is POSCO.
The AIST Steelmaker of the Year Award will be presented on 7 May during the President’s Award Breakfast, one of the signature events of AISTech 2013. The breakfast program will consist of the presentation of several prestigious association awards, followed by a keynote presentation by Richard J. Harshman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
AISTech 2013 will take place 6–9 May in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, with technical sessions and several keynote presentations by today’s business leaders. The Technology Conference will showcase more than 400 presentations on aspects of iron and steel manufacturing technology. Highlights include the latest environmental technologies throughout the iron- and steelmaking process; advancements in rolling and coating technologies; safe work practices and procedures for projects, production and maintenance; cutting-edge research and advancements in the processing, production and application of steel; the latest in automation and control systems; and discussions on efficient material movement both within the facility and to the customer.
The Exposition is your best chance to meet face-to-face with the key individuals who specify, purchase, design and operate a variety of plants and facilities associated with the production and processing of iron and steel. The 2013 exposition is the largest yet, with a total area of 237,000 square feet, and will feature more than 500 domestic and international companies for an unrivaled display of global steel technology.
For more information or to order your tickets for the President’s Award Breakfast, call +1.724.814.3000, ext. 1 or visit AISTech.org. Advance single tickets are US$40. Tables of 10 are available at US$350. Tickets may be ordered when registering for the conference.
Chung Joon Yang, chairman and chief executive officer of POSCO, Richard J. Harshman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Allegheny Technologies, Inc., and several other steel executives, will host a question-and-answer session for the media following the President’s Award Breakfast. Complimentary seating for the breakfast is available to members of the media. For more information, or to reserve a space at this event, please call Stacy Varmecky at +1.724.814.3066.
AIST is an international technical association of more than 16,000 professional and student members, representing iron and steel producers, their allied suppliers and related academia. The association is dedicated to advancing the technical development, production, processing and application of iron and steel.
